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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.03, 24,346.37 and 10,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.03, 24,346.37 and 10,089.05 is: 13,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.03 : 24,346.37 = 10,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.03/24,346.37 = 10,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.03x = 24,346.37 × 10,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.03x = 245,631,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,631,647.74/17,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.10

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